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The 247 ScoutFriar Podcast

ByRichard Coren
48 episodes

Podcast Summary

A podcast devoted to all things Providence College Friars basketball.

#1

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 63

We are joined by Brendon Desrochers, aka UltimateCranston. We start by going in-depth on the Boston College loss, and break down the performances of Jayden Pierre, Garwey Dual and Ticket Gaines. We then shift our attention to then NCAA Selection Committee and examine what we think really happened on Selection Sunday. Brendon explains predictive metrics, resume metrics and what the committee was looking at in determining that the Friars fell short. We also discuss what Providence should do going forward to avoid a repeat.

2024-03-22•1hr 2mins
#2

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 62

We are joined by Bill Koch of the Providence Journal and we go in-depth on the Connecticut loss. We discuss PC's point guard problem, the lack of production from role players, Ticket Gaines' rebounding, and what this loss means for Providence's postseason chances. We talk about Kim English's postgame comments regarding roster construction, and highlight Devin Carter and Rich Barron's All-Big East awards. We take as look at the Georgetown game in the Big East Tournament on Wednesday and what the Friars need to do in the BET to keep their NCAA chances alive.

2024-03-11•1hr 1mins
#3

247ScoutFriars Episode 61

We are joined by Matt St. Jean from Road to the Garden and we take a detailed look at Providence's loss to Villanova. Are the Friars gassed? Did PC make a mistake double-teaming the post? Is Providence over reliant on the three? A look at the play of Carter, Oduro, Pierre, Floyd and Dual. We also look ahead to Tuesday's game against Georgetown and it's impact, as well as Big East Tournament scenarios and where Providence currently sits on the bubble. Finally, what do the Friars need to do to make the NCAA's and what could eliminate them.

2024-03-04•1hr 0mins
#4

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 60

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at what went wrong against Marquette, the difference that Stevie Mitchell made, an analysis of Providence's once-elite defense, and the play of PC's offense. We welcome Lukas Harkins, noted bracketologist from Heatcheck.com and analyze where Providence is right now, what they have to do, and what is likely to happen. We look at each Big East team on the bubble and what bracketologists look for. We discuss the Mountain West, the use of NET, gaming the metrics, and why the Providence-Villanova game means so much, not just to the Friars but to the other Big East teams on the bubble. If you like bubble talk and bracketology, this one is for you!

2024-03-01•58mins
#5

247ScoutFriars Episode 59

We are joined by Brendon Desrochers, aka Ultimate Cranston. We break down the DePaul win, and look at the last 1:45 and what that stretch meant metrics-wise. We go in-depth on Devin Carter and Josh Oduro's game and the on-going need for someone else to become a consistent third option. We look ahead to the Xavier contest and discuss the importance of that game and what PC must do to reverse the last result and come out a winner. We also take a deep dive on PC's position on the bubble, along with the rest of the Big East and take a closer look at the inner workings of KenPom.

2024-02-19•1hr 5mins
#6

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 58

We welcome Ryan Cassidy from Big East Bar Room and we discuss all things Big East - who the biggest surprises have been, the biggest disappointments, how Rick Pitino and Ed Cooley's first years have gone. We go in-depth on the critical St. John's win and talk about Josh Oduro as the best big in the Big East, PC's need to close out halves and games better, Rich Barron, Devin Carter, and more. We also look ahead to Saturday's game against DePaul and discuss what Providence needs to do to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

2024-02-15•1hr 5mins
#7

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 47

We are joined by Ben Simon, aka eastsidefriar on our message boards. We break down the Butler win, and talk about the outstanding play of Devin Carter and Josh Oduro, and the resiliency of the Friars. We take a look at Providence's next opponent, Seton Hall, discuss the Pirates' strengths and weaknesses and provide the keys to beating the Hall. And we talk recruiting as I give my take on the Oswin Erhunmwunse recruitment.

2023-12-29•1hr 3mins
#8

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 46

In this episode, we are joined by Michael DeRosa from Road to the Garden. We break down Providence's signature win against Marquette and discuss the keys that enabled the Friars to rout the Golden Eagles. We talk about Garwey Dual, Jayden Pierre, Devin Carter, the incredible Friar D, the national media's disdain for Providence, and more. Michael covers Butler basketball and gives us an in-depth look at the Bulldogs, their "new" roster, and Thad Matta's rebuild, and we identify the keys to a Friar win. And since Michael grew up a Georgetown fan, we touch on the Ed Cooley to the Hoyas move.

2023-12-21•59mins

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#9

247ScoutFriars Episode 45

We are joined by Brendon Desrochers, aka Ultimate Cranston. In this episode we discuss the Sacred Heart win, and Providence's overall performance in the nonconference schedule. We talk about the need for more productivity from the point guard position, PC's position in the NET and KenPom, what we've seen regarding strengths and weaknesses on offense and defense and what the metrics show, improvements that we're looking for, and we do an in-depth preview the Marquette game.

2023-12-19•1hr 4mins
#10

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 44

In this episode, we are joined by Scott Cordischi, Brown play-by-play announcer and longtime Rhode Island sports radio talk host. We discuss the PC-URI game, and take a deep dive to break down what went wrong in the Oklahoma game and what Providence can do about it. We then turn to the Brown game and discuss the Bears' strengths and weaknesses and take a close look at Brown's frontcourt.

2023-12-08•56mins
#11

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 36

We are joined first by Providence commit Ryan Mela, and Mela describes his game, his strengths and weaknesses, how his summer impacted his recruiting, and what his recruiting visit entailed. Our second guest is Brendon Desrochers (Ultimate Cranston), and we take a deep dive look at PC's non-conference schedule, the highs and the lows, and what the Friars can expect from each opponent.

2023-08-07•1hr 5mins
#12

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 35

In this episode , we are joined by Providence assistant coach Dennis Felton. Coach Felton discusses his time at Providence in 1992-94 and how the school and program has changed; how the Friars will play on offense this season; Jayden Pierre and Garwey Dual; Justyn Fernandez' status; how Bryce Hopkins and Devin Carter will benefit from the new offense; Rafael Castro and Corey Floyd updates; Richard Barron and Donovan Santoro breakdowns; recruiting responsibilities; and more! This is a packed episode!

2023-07-27•1hr 1mins
#13

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 34

We pay tribute to columnist Bill Reynolds with special guest Kevin McNamara. In addition, we discuss the Alyn Breed situation and the Daquan Davis commitment.

2023-07-17•50mins
#14

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 33

We discuss the addition of center Will McNair; break down the roster, position-by-position; talk about the UConn to the 12 rumors; and give our impressions of the Jon Rothstein-Ed Cooley interview.

2023-06-07•44mins
#15

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 31

We are joined by Alex Vescera, Mike Higgins and Brian Catinella from the Friar Family Collective, Providence College's third party representative for NIL. The trio explain what the the Friar Family Collective is and what they do; how NIL works for student-athletes; how Providence's NIL situation compares with others in the Big East; what happens with international students; how players get paid; and much more. If you've ever had any questions about what NIL is and how it works, this is the podcast for you!

2023-05-09•1hr 0mins
#16

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 31

We are joined by Brendon Desrochers, aka UltimateCranston, as we discuss the recommitment of Garwey Dual. We break down Garwey's game, what he brings to the Friars, and how the re-recruitment came to be. We look at the Graham Ike situation, and the Friars' need for another big, and we go in-depth, team by team, of how each Big East school has done so far in the transfer portal, and what each still needs to do.

2023-04-17•1hr 15mins
#17

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 30

We are joined by Mike Hopkins from pcbb1917, as we discuss Providence recruiting and the Kim English era. We hear from Coach George Baker, assistant coach at St. Ignatius and Meanstreets basketball, who breaks down Richard Barron's game, his strengths and weaknesses, what made him underrated, and how he will fit in at Providence and the Big East. We discuss the Davonte Gaines commitment, what he brings to the roster and how he fits into English's plans, talk about the Graham Ike and Taran Armstrong recruitments with a Garwey Dual update, and get Mike's impressions of Kim English and his first weeks as Providence coach.

2023-04-11•1hr 0mins
#18

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 29

We welcome in the Kim English era by recapping his first week and a half at the helm of the Friars. We are joined by Nathan Mook from Rhody Vault, and we discuss Kim's introductory press conference, his incredible retaining of PC's roster, Bryce Hopkins and Devin Carter's return and how they benefit from English's offense, and Jayden Pierre coming back from the transfer portal. We go in-depth on English's early recruiting efforts, including Josh Oduro and Justyn Fernandez, and new target Graham Ike. We talk about the Alyn Breed situation, and the roller-coaster ride that's been Friar basketball over the past two weeks.

2023-04-03•1hr 1mins
#19

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 28

We are joined by Bryan Lawrence from ByGeorgeGMU to discuss the Kim English hire. No one has covered the George Mason program longer or better than Bryan and no one has had the access to the program that he has had, Bryan fills us in on what PC is getting in English, his strengths and weaknesses, how he likes to play offense and defense, how he likes to build his rosters and goes in-depth about his recruiting. We also discuss Providence's latest commit, Justyn Fernandez and how he performed at Mason last season, as well as the prospects for landing Josh Oduro. Finally, we look at Coach English's hectic first days as Friar head man and his trip to California.

2023-03-27•1hr 0mins
#20

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 27

Steve and I discuss the Ed Cooley-to-Georgetown move in depth, what went on behind the scenes, what it means for Cooley's legacy, Georgetown's abysmal behavior, the role of the Big East, what it means for Providence College, and where the Friars go from here. We touch on the Kentucky loss, the season-ending slide, and how much the distractions played into what ended up a disappointing season.

2023-03-21•56mins
#21

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 26: NCAA Preview

In this episode, we are joined by Blake Lovell of @14Southeastern, and Chris Fisher of 247s CatsPause.com. In the first segment, Blake provides a high-level look at the SEC and explains how other SEC programs have been catching up to Kentucky. In addition, he goes deep on Kentucky's strengths and weaknesses and shares how he feels Kentucky and Providence match up with each other. In our second segment, Chris breaks down the Wildcats in a way that only someone who has covered them all season can do, talks about Bryce Hopkins' time at Kentucky and what this matchup means to Hopkins and Kentucky. He discusses the Wildcats' up-and-down season, how they match up against Providence and where each team has an advantage, as we give you the best PC-Kentucky preview anywhere.

2023-03-14•59mins
#22

247ScoutFriars Episode 25

We are joined by John Fanta of Fox Sports and we break down the regular season finale against Seton Hall. We discuss team chemistry, PC's defensive woes, the play of Jared Bynum, Bryce Hopkins and Noah Locke, and what happened on Saturday at the AMP. John gives us his take on the Friars and the troubling February trend, how PC stacks up for the NCAA Tournament (hint: they're in), and we break down the PC-Connecticut matchup on Thursday and what the Friars need to do to win. John gives us his predictions for each game of the BET as well as his pick for the eventual champion. We discuss the Big East player awards and who got snubbed and finally, John gives us a peak at why he hasn't called more Friar games this season and how Fox selects their play-by-play assignments.

2023-03-06•1hr 3mins
#23

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 24

We are joined by Friarbasketball's Kevin Farrahar as we break down the Providence-Xavier game. We look at the Friars' defensive problems, the odd substitution patterns, the strange slow start, and focus on the performances of Jared Bynum, Bryce Hopkins and more. We spend some time discussing Garwey Dual's visit, Kur Teng's recruitment, and preview Saturday's Seton Hall game, along with what Providence needs to do to emerge victorious.

2023-03-03•54mins

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#24

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 23

We are joined by Kevin McNamara of KevinMcSports.com and we discuss Sunday's win over Georgetown and the bounce-back games of Ed Croswell, Jared Bynum and Devin Carter. We look at the coaching situation and candidates at Georgetown and talk about their possible interest in Ed Cooley, and preview the Xavier game, focusing on seeding and potential results for the Big East Tournament. Kevin shares his experience observing the NCAA Selection Committee and where he thinks PC stands. Kevin also makes his picks for Big East regular season individual award winners and takes us behind his method for making his AP poll picks and where he has the Friars.

2023-02-27•1hr 2mins
#25

247 ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 23

We are joined by Kevin McNamara of KevinMcSports.com as we discuss Sunday's win over Georgetown and the bounce-back games by Ed Croswell, Jared Bynum and Devin Carter. We also look at the Georgetown coaching situation and discuss their possible interest in Ed Cooley, we look ahead to Xavier and what going 2-0 this week would mean for seeding outcomes and results in the Big East Tournament. Kevin shares his experience observing the NCAA Selection Committee and how PC stacks up, he makes his picks for Big East individual season award winners and he takes us inside how he casts his AP poll vote and where he will have the Friars.

2023-02-27•1hr 2mins
#26

247ScoutFriars Episode 22

Steve and I break down the Connecticut disaster, analyze what went wrong and why, focus on Devin Carter, Bryce Hopkins and Jared Bynum, and discuss whether Providence's recent performances away from the AMP are a cause for concern. We welcome Bobby Bancroft, longtime Georgetown journalist, and talk about the state of the program, the upcoming coaching search, and what Providence needs to do to win Sunday's game.

2023-02-24•55mins
#27

247ScoutFriars Podcast 21

Steve and I break down the win against Villanova, Ed Croswell's and Noah Locke's development, and Bryce Hopkins' push for Big East Player of the Year, and we are joined by Dave Borges of the Hearst Connecticut Media Group and we preview Wednesday's PC-Connecticut game, along with discussing possible seeding scenarios for the Big East Tournament and the NCAAs, and the keys for a Friars win.

2023-02-20•54mins
#28

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 20

We are joined by Bill Koch of the Providence Journal for a packed episode! We break down the Creighton win and talk about the contributions of Devin Carter, Bryce Hopkins, Noah Locke and Jayden Pierre and the shooting struggles of Jared Bynum and overall shot selection. We look the NET, seeding for the Big East Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. And we preview Saturday's game against the improving Villanova Wildcats.

2023-02-17•57mins
#29

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 19

We break down the good, the bad and the ugly about Providence's win over Georgetown at the AMP, and then we welcome Zach Braziller of the New York Post to talk about Saturday's PC-St. John's matchup. Along the way, Zach gives his insight about Mike Anderson's future, the state of St. John's basketball and what has gone wrong for the Red Storm.

2023-02-10•43mins
#30

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 18

We are joined by UltimateCranston, aka Brendon Desrochers, as we take a deep dive in previewing Wednesday's Georgetown game, how the two teams match up and the keys for a Friar win. We also take a look at the Big East and the remaining schedules for the top five teams and project how the rest of the season may play out, as well as analyzing seeding in the NCAA Tournament and how many teams the league will get.

2023-02-07•57mins
#31

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 17

We are joined by Matt St. Jean from Road to the Garden and we break down the loss to Xavier, what it means for the Friars and focus on the individual performances of Noah Locke, Ed Croswell and Bryce Hopkins. We also look at the rest of the Big East, discuss what we think will happen over the final eight games for each team, predict the Big East Player of the Year and pick the Friar Player of the Game for Xavier.

2023-02-03•1hr 1mins
#32

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 16

Steve and I break down the big win at Villanova, Justin Moore's return, the emergence of Corey Floyd and Clifton Moore, the performance of Jared Bynum, and we preview the PC-Xavier game on Wednesday and identify the keys to a Friar win.

2023-01-31•48mins
#33

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 15

We discuss the Butler win, why there was no postgame press conference from the Butler coach, and welcome Eric Watkins from VUSports.com to preview the PC-Villanova game. As a longtime Villanova observer, Eric provides some interesting observations about the current state of the Wildcats' program and we look at the keys for A Friar win.

2023-01-27•51mins
#34

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 14

In this one, we recap the DePaul game, talk about Noah Locke's value, Junjie Wang's visit, and preview the Butler game, and interview Coach Julius Von Hanzlik of Southern California Academy, where we discuss Garwey Dual, Drew Fielder, and Donovan Santoro's development, and talk about Dual's decision not to sign in November, what that means for the Friars, and where he stands now.

2023-01-23•59mins
#35

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 13

In this one, we recap the Marquette loss, and welcome Steve Newhouse from WeAreDePaul.com to preview the DePaul game, discuss NIL, talk about the shady transfer move of David Jones, and get the keys for a Providence win or a DePaul win on Saturday.

2023-01-20•46mins
#36

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 12

We break down the Creighton loss, discuss Jared Bynum's injury, and welcome Andrew Fleck from AnonymousEagle.com to preview the Providence-Marquette game.

2023-01-17•52mins
#37

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 11

In this episode, we are joined by Matt Demarinis of White & Blue Review.com, a blog dedicated to Creighton basketball, as we preview the Providence-Creighton game on Saturday.

2023-01-13•48mins
#38

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 10

John Rooke joins us and we discuss the St. John's win, PC's entry into the national rankings, the Kayvaun Mulready commitment, and how the Ed Cooley has elevated the program to a new normal. In addition, John shares how he became the Voice of the Friars, how he and Joe Hassett feel about being thought of as "homers", and he gives us his picks for the Top 5 Friars of his tenure.

2023-01-10•59mins
#39

247ScoutFriars Episode 9

Steve and I break down the massive win over UConn, what it means going forward, talk about Jared Bynum's injury, and preview Saturday's St. John's game.

2023-01-06•46mins
#40

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 8

In this one, we break down the Butler and DePaul wins, and welcome David Borges from Hearst Connecticut Media, to preview the PC-Connecticut game. We discuss all things UConn - from Dan Hurley's meltdowns to the Corey Floyd transfer, and how this game may play out.

2023-01-02•56mins
#41

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 7

We break down the key takeaways from the Friars' win over Marquette, and we are joined by Lukas Harkins of Heat Check College Basketball, who covers Butler basketball and is a noted bracketologist, to preview the PC-Butler game and offer predictions on how the Big East will do, come Selection Sunday.

2022-12-27•50mins
#42

247ScoutFriars Podcast

We discuss the Seton Hall game in depth, talk about Jared Bynum and Bryce Hopkins, and welcome our guest, John Dodds, from MarquetteHoops.com, to provide the best Providence-Marquette game preview on the internet!

2022-12-19•52mins
#43

247ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 5

We discuss Providence's performance and improvement in the non-conference schedule, the Big East's performance as a whole, talk about what the Friars need to do in the Big East, and take a close look at the PC-Seton Hall matchup.

2022-12-14•53mins
#44

247 ScoutFriars Episode 4

We are joined by Bill Koch, Providence Journal beat reporter for Providence College basketball, as we break down the TCU and URI games, take a look at the Big East's performance to date, and examine what the Friars have to do moving forward to get themselves into NCAA Tournament conversation.

2022-12-05•58mins
#45

247 ScoutFriars Episode 3

We discuss the wins over Merrimack and Columbia, take a quick look at the URI game, and welcome TCU basketball writer Colin Post for an in-depth preview of the TCU Horned Frogs and the PC-TCU game.

2022-11-27•54mins
#46

247 ScoutFriars Podcast Episode 2

We discuss the "lost weekend" with losses to Miami and Saint Louis, take a quick look at upcoming games against Merrimack and Columbia, and look at the disappointing performance of the Big East so far.

2022-11-21•49mins
#47

247 ScoutFriars Podcast 1.2

We discuss the "lost weekend" with losses to Miami and Saint Louis, quickly look at upcoming games with Merrimack and Columbia, and take a look at the Big East's disappointing performance so far.

2022-11-21•48mins
#48

247ScoutFriars Episode 1

We discuss the Rider and Northeastern games, look ahead to Stonehill and Miami, and talk about Garwey Dual's decision not to sign.

2022-11-14•48mins

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